carry weight

Idioms

Also,. Exert influence, authority, or persuasion, as in No matter what the President says, his words always carry weight. Shakespeare combined two of these expressions in Henry VIII (3:2): “Words cannot carry authority so weighty.” [c. 1600]

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carry weight

"America's words carry weight and meaning, as they have since independence," the King said.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

And when those words reach back into some of the most painful chapters of American history, they carry weight that extends far beyond a single news cycle.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

But should state legislators opt to take up the issue in the future, its final recommendations are likely to carry weight with undecided lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

MedPAC lacks regulatory authority, but its recommendations carry weight on Capitol Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

Anything William said would carry weight in the town.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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